The US Sun

AMERICANS could access $1,000 annually in emergency funds with no penalties but only some people can qualify for this perk. A new law has changed how people with 401(k)s could dip into their money. The 401 (k) is an extremely popular retirement plan where workers and their employees can put...

Americans can access $1,000 in emergency funds thanks to new law – there’s no penalties but not everyone qualifies

You may be planning to receive Social Security benefits when you reach your retirement age or become eligible, but you may not know that you can lose some of all of your benefits for a variety of reasons -- some of which could be out of your control. Benefits through...

Four Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits

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In July 2024, people with disabilities in the U.S. will receive up to $4,000 in new stimulus checks from the Social Security Administration, with payments scheduled based on birth dates and including a 3.2% cost-of-living increase to help manage rising costs. Upcoming $4,000 Stimulus Checks for People with Disabilities – Payment Dates and Details According […]

$4,000 Stimulus Checks for People with Disabilities: Social Security Administration’s Latest Effort to Ease Financial Strains

The Motley Fool

The USDA announced SNAP benefits will increase by just a few dollars next year. Find out how much your household will receive from October onwards.

SNAP Food Benefits to Increase by Just $2 a Month for a Family of 4 in 2025

The Social Security Administration utilizes four variables when calculating your monthly retired-worker benefit. There are well-defined advantages to initially collecting Social Security benefits at ages 62, 66, and 70. A thorough study of 20,000 retired-worker claims finds that one claiming age is superior to all others in terms of maximizing...

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 66, and 70

FinanceBuzz

Did you know Social Security benefits can decrease? From taxes to identity theft, here are 15 ways your Social Security benefits can shrink.

Your Social Security Check Might Shrink If You Live in One of These 9 States

The second round of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) payments will be sent out by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today. Eligible households will receive a new Summer EBT card with $120 per child starting on July 19. Households will receive only one card with the full benefit amount for all eligible children.

Second Round of Summer EBT Payments Going Out

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This week, 33 states and territories, as well as the District of Columbia, are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households who need financial assistance to pay for food. A household qualifies for benefits if the net monthly income is at or […]

Food stamps: Here are the states delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 beginning Aug. 1

Business Insider

Conway urged Donald Trump on Monday to halt his name-calling and racial insults against Kamala Harris and instead focus on her policies.

Kellyanne Conway joins the chorus of Republicans urging Trump to back off the Harris insults

The Social Security payment schedule is a little different for August, and the second round of checks are headed out next week -- more than a week after the first payments were sent out. We'll fill you in when you can expect to see your payment hit your bank account. If you're still waiting on your check from July, check out why it may not have arrived and what you can do about it.

August's Social Security Check Is on the Way: Here's When You'll Get It

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American Insight

Seniors may get a check as high as $4,873 from Social Security, but no retiree's payment can be bigger than that in 2024. Here's why. It’s a common misconception that high earners receive larger Social Security checks than those with more modest incomes.

Here's the most you can earn from Social Security in 2024

The Hill

(NEXSTAR) — For a second time this year, some Social Security recipients are on track to receive two payments in the same month. Those who receive Supplemental Security Income usually get one payment a month. According to the Social Security Administration, this comes on the first day of the month — for August, that was Thursday.

Some Social Security recipients getting extra payment in August: Here’s why

GOBankingRates

Collectors in search of valuable coins don't have to reach back a century or more to find them -- they can just pop back a few decades to the era of disco music and leisure suits. Several U.S. coins...

6 Coins From the 1970s That Are Worth a Lot of Money

Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest piece of climate legislation in U.S. history, it's becoming cheaper and more accessible for Americans to make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes and vehicles. Through the IRA's Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program, you could get up to $14,000 from Uncle Sam to...

The government wants to give you $14,000 to remodel your home — here's how to access it

The first round of August’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in two weeks. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating […]

Social Security update: First round of August payments worth $4,873 to go out in 14 days

The New Republic

Nicknaming President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe” doesn’t seem to be looking so good for Donald Trump now that he’s the old man in the race.A Morning Consult poll published Monday revealed that voters are suddenly viewing Trump as the decrepit candidate after Biden dropped his campaign. Americans are apparently far more likely to describe Vice President Kamala Harris as healthy, mentally fit, and a strong leader than the 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee.According to the poll, 71 percent of respondents agreed that Harris was “in good health,” while 52 percent said the same about Trump—6 percent fewer than believed the same...

Trump Just Got an Embarrassing Wake-Up Call From a Stunning New Poll

Medicare Advantage insurers face mounting evidence that their in-home health risk assessment programs inaccurately judge patients’ health status, leading to greater cost burdens on plan members and Medicare itself. UnitedHealth Group, the largest MA insurer in the US, defended its HouseCalls health assessment program in a statement last week.

UnitedHealth Group refutes claims that HouseCalls program produces inflated risk scores

APPLE agreed to shell out $50 million after settling a class action lawsuit over the company's faulty MacBook keyboards. Consumers who purchased a MacBook with a butterfly keyboard between 2015 and 2019 may be eligible to receive up to $395 as part of the settlement agreement. In May 2023, a...

Apple is sending out checks worth $395 from $50 million settlement – but you need a specific keyboard to qualify

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced plans to distribute over $900 million in delayed payments for disabled individuals eligible under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The substantial sum will recompense eligible individuals who were incorrectly paid less over the past decade. The origins of these underpayments, which total...

SSA to correct underpayments with $900 million distribution

Fortune

Renters are getting better deals on apartments now, but asking rents are still considerably higher than pre-pandemic. For years, it’s felt as if rent has gotten out of control. And that’s partially true, considering median rent prices are more than 21% higher today than they were in 2019. But rents are starting to drop ever so slightly.

Renters finally get some good news as power begins to swing away from landlords

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Energy assistance benefits for seniors

Keeping up with rising home energy costs can be tough, especially when household bills, like electric and groceries, continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau...

Energy assistance benefits for seniors

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